A Study on the Improvement of Myeongnyang Waterways' Traffic Separation Scheme

명량수도의 통항분리방식 개선에 관한 연구

  • Dimailig, Orlando S. (Graduate School of Mokpo National Maritime University) ;
  • Jeong, Jae-Yong (Division of Maritime Transportation System, Mokpo National Maritime University) ;
  • Kim, Chul-Seung (Division of Maritime Transportation System, Mokpo National Maritime University)
  • Received : 2010.07.21
  • Accepted : 2010.12.23
  • Published : 2010.12.31

Abstract

The fairway within the area of Yul-do and Songdo located near the Myeongnyang-sudo approaches south of Mokpo harbor is well guided by traffic separation scheme and other navigational aids. However, that part of the waterways where Yul-do is located sits at the cross-roads of marine traffic and is subjected to some potential risks in the voyage navigation: the effect of climatic phenomenon, the disregard of most ships in using the western sector of the fairway creating a congestion in the eastern sector, and lastly, the disadvantageous erect of the location and height of Yul-do island that hinders good lookout. This study investigates the environmental conditions that prevailed in the area in the span of 5-year period and the marine traffic situation taken from the data within the 72-hour period The navigational hazards and marine casualties are also be presented. The results are analyzed and are made the basis of a proposal for an improved separation of traffic. Thereafter, an evaluation is carried out by using the components of marine traffic flow simulation and ES modeling index. It is evaluated through simulation by the use of full-mission ship handling simulator.

명량수도 인근에 위치한 율도와 송도 해역의 항로는 통항분리대와 항로표지에 의해 잘 정비되어 있다. 그러나 율도 해역은 해상교통이 교차하고 있을 뿐만 아니라 항해에 잠재적 위험성이 있다. 안개 등의 기상 현상, 서측 통항대를 이용해야 하는 선박의 대부분이 동쪽 통항대를 이용하여 혼잡을 야기하기 하고 있으며, 율도의 위치와 높이로 인해 시야를 가리고 있기 때문이다. 이 논문은 통항분리대를 개선하여 수역에서의 항행을 효과적으로 가이드 하고자 한다. 이 연구에서는 지난 5년간의 환경 여건과 72시간 동안의 해상교통조사를 실시하고, 항해 위험과 해양사고를 도출하며, 그 결과를 분석하여 통항분리대개선을 위한 기초 자료로 사용한다. 통항분리대 개선안에 대해 ES 모델 지표를 사용한 해상교통류시뮬레이션과 전기능 선박조종시뮬레이션을 이용하여 평가한다.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : Korea Research Foundation

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